mistress

English

/ˈmɪstɹɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
  • A female teacher
  • The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations
  • A dominatrix
  • A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it
  • a woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart
  • (Scotland) A married woman; a wife
  • (obsolete) The jack in the game of bowls
  • A female companion to a master a man with control, authority or ownership

Etymology

Derived from Old French maistresse affix from English mister.

Origin

English

mister

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